Purpose

There is currently some ambiguity in the Constitution in
situations when a Procedural Motion is passed that an item/issue
now be voted upon, when a Councillor would usually have the right
to reply. In practice, should such a procedural motion be passed,
the right to reply would be revoked. The Constitution will be
updated to provide clarity.

Content

That paragraph G.10 of the Full Council Procedure Rules
(relating to Consideration of Full Council Recommendations and
Call-In Decisions) be amended to read as follows:

“In all cases listed above the Mover of the recommendation
will have the right to reply at the end of the debate. However,
should Procedural Motion (m) be passed that the item/issue now be
voted upon, the right to reply will be revoked."

This change will take immediate effect, and the
Constitution will be amended when it is next updated.

Alternative options considered

Option 1 - update the Constitution to provide
clarity
Option 2 - leave the Constitution unchanged